Ask most kids, “When does one year end and another begin?” and they’ll probably tell you that the year begins in July or August, ends in May, with a chunk of summer between the end of one year and the beginning of the next.
December 17-21 is Spirit Week at La Paloma’s Lakeside campus! Each day will have a different theme for students to display their Patriot pride.
Santa will make a stop at Lakeside on December 13, 6-7:30 p.m. The festivities will include the opportunity to enjoy a snack with Santa, have a picture taken with the Big Guy, make a craft for the tree, and browse our Book Fair.
There are several holidays that kids love. They love the parades and fireworks on the Fourth of July; they love the decorations and excitement surrounding the end-of-year holidays; they may even love all the good food and getting together with friends and family at Thanksgiving. There is, however, no holiday more kid-centric than Halloween. Oh sure, many non-kids like to get in on the Halloween action, but they are interlopers…intruders.
There are hundreds of statistics to reinforce the value of developing good reading habits at an early age. While every parent has probably heard the dire warnings, the development of reading skills is so important, it bears repeating again and again. Good readers have brighter futures than poor readers, and the die is cast as early as fourth grade. Children who are not reading at a proficient level by the fourth grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school.
During enrollment, parents gave permission for their students to appear in various media for interviews, photographs, or news stories. If you would like rescind that permission, we’ll tell you how to opt-out of having your child appear in future media events.
Proposed federal tax regulations may forbid a federal tax deduction for any donations made which also qualify for state tax credits, if the credit is more than 15% of the total donated. Recent changes in federal tax laws, have increased the standard deduction allowed when filing taxes for 2018, which will also reduce the number of taxpayers who will itemize their deductions. The new standard deduction amounts for taxpayers are:
Desert Taekwondo will be holding classes at La Paloma Lakeside every Wednesday, 2-3 p.m., from August 29 through December 12. Taekwondo not only enhances a child’s fitness level, but also teaches discipline and respect while building self-esteem.
Are you mad for science? If so, Join Lakeside’s Mad Scientist Club! From August 28 to December 18, students will meet with Ms. Chambers every Tuesday, 3:30-4:30 p.m., in the MPR. Open to grades 1-4, limited spots available.
If you love playing chess, or if you’d like to learn, make the right move and join Lakeside’s Chess Club. From August 27 to December 17, the club will meet every Monday, 4-5 p.m., in Ms. Bell’s classroom. Open to grades 1-8, limited spots available.
Does your child have a cell phone? The odds are the answer is “Yes.” Statistics show that 56 percent of children 8-12 have a cell phone. It’s difficult to think of a product or technology, designed for adults, that was so quickly and ubiquitously co-opted by kids. Of course, Mom and Dad have to buy the phones and pay the bills, but cell phones have become a necessity in many kids’ lives.
